Marcus Aurelius: “That is for the good of each thing, which the universal nature brings…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 175

That is for the good of each thing, which the universal nature brings to each.

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Marcus Aurelius

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In his private journal, Marcus reflects on the inherent goodness of what universal nature provides to each individual.

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Marcus Aurelius: “That is for the good of each thing, which the universal nature brings to each.”